Private foundation · EIN 74-2782886 · Corsicana, Texas · Philanthropy & grantmaking

Sheppard Community Foundation of Navarro County Tx

Should you approach them?

Don't send a cold proposal. The foundation reports that it only gives to preselected organizations; an introduction through a current grantee or board member is the realistic route.

From the 2024 Form 990-PF: 17 grants paid, $75K total, median $1,000. 100% of grants stayed in Texas.

Accepts applications
No
per 990-PF Part XV
Grants paid, 2024
17
$75K
Median grant
$1,000
Stays in TX
100%
of grants
Deadline
—
Assets
$1.4M

Grants paid in 2024

Top 15 of 17 grants by amount · from Form 990-PF Part XV

RecipientPurposeAmount
Corsicana Artist ResidencyCorsicana, TXOperations$10K
Frost Baptist ChurchFrost, TXOperations$5,000
Warehouse Living Arts CenterCorsicana, TXOperations$3,500
Frost United Methodist ChurchFrost, TXOperations$2,500
Frost Community CenterFrost, TXOperations$2,000
Frost Volunteer Fire DeptFrost, TXOperations$2,000
Corsicana Main Street ProgramCorsicana, TXOperations$1,500
Corsicana Parks DepartmentCorsicana, TXFireworks$1,000
Frost Cemetery AssociationFrost, TXOperations$1,000
City of Frost Heritage CenterFrost, TXOperations$1,000
Cisd Fine Arts Booster ClubCorsicana, TXOperations$1,000
City of FrostFrost, TXWinter fest$1,000
Corsicana Salvation ArmyCorsicana, TXOperations$500
Humane Society of Navarro CountyCorsicana, TXOperations$500
North Texas Food BankPlano, TXOperations$25

About this foundation

Sheppard Community Foundation of Navarro County Tx is a private grantmaking foundation in Corsicana, Texas, administered in care of Ronald Brown, tax-exempt since 1997. Private foundations must pay out roughly 5% of their assets each year, mostly as grants to 501(c)(3) public charities.

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Does Sheppard Community Foundation of Navarro County Tx accept grant applications?

No. On its 2024 Form 990-PF the foundation checked that it only makes contributions to preselected organizations. Look for an introduction through a current grantee.

How much does Sheppard Community Foundation of Navarro County Tx give each year?

In tax year 2024 it paid $75K across 17 grants, a median of $1,000.

Where does Sheppard Community Foundation of Navarro County Tx give?

Texas (17 grants), per its latest filing.

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